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    $1.25M
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Undervalued
    $12k(2)
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    Appreciation
    0%(2)

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Civic Core, Transit Hub, High-Rise Living

The City Center is the heart of San Jose—dense, energetic, and evolving. Home to high-rise apartments, government buildings, theaters, and museums, it’s the city’s cultural and commercial core. The neighborhood buzzes with life during the day, thanks to attractions like The Tech Interactive, the San Jose Museum of Art, and the McEnery Convention Center, but can quiet down at night depending on the block. Residential options are mostly modern condos and apartments, with a few historic buildings sprinkled in. The vibe varies street by street: south of San Fernando feels more polished with well-maintained landscaping and walkable promenades, while further north and west, you'll find a grittier edge with some underdeveloped lots and ongoing construction. There’s a steady flow of pedestrians, VTA light rail trains, and scooters zipping through, giving the area a dynamic but sometimes chaotic feel. What City Center lacks in green space, it makes up for in access. Diridon Station, SAP Center, and dozens of bars and restaurants are within walking distance, making it ideal for those who want to skip the car entirely. But don’t expect quiet streets or pristine yards - this is urban living, San Jose-style.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss PrimaryK-8
2.3/5
Fammatre Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.6/5
Farnham Charter PrimaryK-5
4/5
Sartorette Charter PrimaryK-5
3.4/5
Gardner Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.6/5
Grant Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.1/5
Horace Mann Elementary PrimaryK-5
1.3/5
Price Charter Middle Middle6-8
3.9/5
Herbert Hoover Middle Middle6-8
2.5/5
Abraham Lincoln High High9-12
3/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

from CA Dept. of Education

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.7

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    Public Spaces

    3.5

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    2

Overall Amenities score: 3.1

Median Price

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